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The Masters of Communication Disorders Degree in
Speech-Language Pathology at LSUHSC
Highlights of this
extraordinary program are listed below.
1. The M.C.D. Program is a
two year program for persons with undergraduate preparation in
Speech-Language Pathology and a two and one half year program for
persons with undergraduate preparation in areas other than
Speech-Language Pathology.
2.
A wide variety of
clinical settings and placements are available within close proximity to the campus. As a graduate
student you will receive hands-on training in all areas of speech-language
diagnostics and treatment with patients who have a wide variety of disorders. We
serve communicatively disordered from various cultural groups. Our clinical population is comprised
of persons with varied communication disorders across the life span from
infancy to geriatrics.
3. The program is located
in one of the most exciting cities in the U.S.
4.
The masters degree
program in Speech-Language Pathology is
one of the programs offered within the Department of Communication
Disorders. The department is housed within the School of Allied Health
Professions and includes state of the art classrooms and research
laboratories. Students may enroll in related allied health courses if
interested.
5. The average
pass rate for the PRAXIS examination by speech-language pathology graduates
was 91% for the past three years. The program completion rate has been 100%
for the past three years and 100% of our graduates are employed full-time.
6.
The faculty is comprised
of an outstanding group of scholars. Faculty areas of expertise include:
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Infant intervention
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Child language: development,
assessment, and management
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Fluency disorders
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Voice disorders
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Cleft palate and craniofacial disorders
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Dysphasia
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Aphasia
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Motor speech disorders
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Geriatric intervention
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Neurogenics
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Multicultural aspects of communication
disorders
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Electrophysiology
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Cochlear Implant
Rehabilitation/Habilitation
 BRIEF
DESCRIPTION OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COURSES
TYPICAL
SEQUENCE OF COURSES FOR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree
from an accredited university. A combined (verbal and quantitative) GRE
score of 1000 and/or GPA of 3.0 is required to be considered for admission.
All applicants must submit GRE scores and undergraduate transcripts to be
considered.
For an application or for additional
information, please contact:
Department of Communication Disorders
Louisiana State University Health Sciences
Center
Speech-Language Pathology Program
1900 Gravier Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Phone (504) 568-4348
Fax (504) 568-4352
sdavis2@lsuhsc.edu
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